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http://www.timesunion.com/aspstories/storyprint.asp?storyID=95483 Arrest wasn't first time police had eye on Ritter Former U.N. arms inspector reportedly was under inquiry when cops charged him in 2001 By MIKE GOODWIN, Staff writerFirst published: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Colonie -- The Internet sex case that led to the arrest of a former U.N. weapons inspector was not his first involvement with police on that type of crime, a person familiar with the case said Monday. Scott Ritter was under investigation for trying to set up a meeting with a girl through the Internet when town police charged him in June 2001 with using an...

Leading Bush Iraq policy critic Scott Ritter was reportedly arrested, charged and prosecuted in 2001 as part of a cybersex police sting after he engaged in a sex chat with an underage girl who later turned out to be an undercover cop. Colonie Police in Albany County, where Ritter lives, said that the former U.N. weapons inspector "allegedly had a sexual discussion on the Internet" in June 2001 with the psuedo-underager, the New York Daily News said Sunday. But the case was mysteriously sealed and Colonie officials declined to release the arrest records. The matter was adjourned in local...

World Net Daily EYE ON THE GULF Reports: Scott Ritter arrested in sex sting Ex-weapons inspector pressing impeachment has own legal trouble -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: January 19, 2003 7:11 p.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com Scott Ritter, the former weapons inspector who says President Bush should be impeached for his Iraq policy, was secretly arrested and prosecuted in New York 18 months ago after being caught in an Internet sex sting, say law enforcement sources in published reports. The Schenectady Daily Gazette and New York Daily News report Ritter was arrested in June 2001 for allegedly having an online sexual discussion with...

Fox & Friends Covers the Story that others stay away from. What do you think about this? Velly Interrrresting.....?

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Scott Ritter criminal case costs prosecutor her job Handling of charges against ex-U.N. inspector sparks action Staff reports First published: Monday, January 20, 2003 Colonie-- The 2001 arrest of former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter came to light late last week when an Albany County assistant district attorney was fired over her handling of the case. Ritter -- an outspoken critic of President Bush's plan for war against Iraq -- was arrested by Colonie police in June 2001 after he allegedly was caught in an Internet sex-sting operation, according to a published report.Ritter, of Delmar, was arrested on a...

SO -- we now learn that Scott Ritter has had, as many suspected, some kind of "skeleton-in-the-closet" that accounted for his bizarre change-of-heart and his over-the-top conduct on the talking-head circuit. But how do we exactly connect the dots? Ann Coulter's first chapter in "SLANDER!" points the way.As Ann pointed out, the liberal media, in the Ted Kennedy case and many others, will overlook personal "shortcomings" so long as you appropriately mouth the liberal party line -- and this is especially favored if you are a "liberal republican" or former conservative. Examples -- John McCain's politics are a personal innoculation...

WAR WITH IRAQ? FORMER UN INSPECTOR SCOTT RITTER TO SPEAK AT WASHINGTON COLLEGE JANUARY 30 Chestertown, MD, January 6, 2003 - Scott Ritter, former Chief Weapons Inspector for the United Nations Special Commission in Iraq (UNSCOM), will discuss "WAR WITH IRAQ: HOW DID WE GET HERE" on Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in Washington College's Hynson Lounge. This timely talk is free and the public is encouraged to attend. As a chief weapons inspector for the UNSCOM, Ritter was labeled a hero by some, a maverick by others, and a spy by the Iraqi government. Ritter has...

The spotlight is back on former UN Weapons Inspector and Delmar native, Scott Ritter. But it's not over Iraq instead its over charges he talked with an underage girl on the Internet. The Daily Gazette broke the story over the weekend. The paper says Ritter was arrested in June of 2001 after having a sexual conversation on the Internet with someone he "thought" was an underage girl. The girl turned out to be an undercover investigator. NEWS10 has learned some new information about the case. Turn to NEWS10 at 5 for the exclusive details.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH 7PM; Former Chief UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter, will be discussing / signing "ENDGAME: Solving The Iraq Crisis". Scott Ritter spent 7 years in Iraq as an arms inspector for the UN. His resignation in 1998 made front-page headlines around the world. But Ritter criticizes the US for squandering an international consensus on Iraq and trying to use the inspections process for uniquely American goals. He argues strongly against the proposed military strike against Iraq. Held at the Current Affairs Bookstore (619) 795-9899, 2536 University Ave. , San Diego, CA 92104

Full text of Interview with William Scott Ritter Jr. follows: ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: In the latest development in the Scott Ritter story today Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz again charged that Ritter was a spy working for the United States and Israel. He's called on UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to launch an investigation. Scott Ritter joins us now. Thanks for being with us, Mr. Ritter. WILLIAM SCOTT RITTER, JR., Former U.N. Arms Inspector: Thank you ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: What was happening in your investigations that made you feel you had to resign? WILLIAM SCOTT RITTER, JR.: Well, basically, is the investigations...

CAVEAT: Newspapers and TV stations are reporting the story. His attorney admitted that he was arrested. I am making no accusation, but it is fun to stick it to someone who is interfering with foreign policy and appears to be out of his freaking mind. MIDI - I SAW HER STANDING THERE Well, she's not quite seventeen…so my interest was keen And before too long, we'd meet at Burger King Like weapons she has me exited….ooooohhh I'll be showing her my thing So she promised me…total secrecy 'Cause if I got caught, much trouble it would bring She really has...

TV station claims film shows ex-U.N. inspector caught in sex sting An attorney for Scott Ritter confirmed that the outspoken former U.N. weapons inspector, who says President Bush should be impeached for his Iraq policy, was arrested a year and a half ago. Norah Murphy said Ritter was arrested in the upstate New York town of Colonie in June 2001, but she would not respond to allegations that he was charged with soliciting an underage girl on the Internet. Ritter lives in the Albany, N.Y., suburb of Delmar. The Schenectady Daily Gazette and New York Daily News report Ritter allegedly...

MIDI - I'LL BE WATCHING YOU -- by, who else, the police At the Burger King…I will do my thing You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free You'll be watching me Have a salad tossed…here's some secret sauce You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free You'll be watching me Don't tell the cops…they would blow their tops 'Cause I have been arrested…but I cannot stop Onion rings or fries?…I've a big surprise You'll like what you see…your kid's meal is free You'll be watching me I beat Billy Boy by about eight years Come on,...

Delmar Weapons Inspector in Hot Water (updated: January 20th, 5:50pm) The spotlight is back on former UN Weapons Inspector and Delmar native, Scott Ritter. But it's not over Iraq instead its over charges he talked with an underage girl on the Internet. The Daily Gazette broke the story over the weekend. The paper says Ritter was arrested in June of 2001 after having a sexual conversation on the Internet with someone he "thought" was an underage girl. The girl turned out to be an undercover investigator. Sources tell NEWS10 that Ritter contacted what he thought was a teenage girl...

Okay. Someone has to do this so that we can keep track. On this thread, please give links for all the stories in print, in the news, on the radio, on the TV, and on the internet about Scott Ritter and the possible arrest.

ALBANY, NY, Jan. 20 - Scott Ritter of Delmar is well known internationally as an outspoken, former U.N. weapons inspector. Now more information is coming to light about Ritter's past and a disturbing arrest. Police released this mugshot following the arrest of William Ritter in June 2001. Lindsay Cohen reports. COLONIE POLICE CANNOT comment on whether or not they actually arrested Ritter on charges he solicited an underage girl over the Internet. They say this is because if an arrest was made, it was sealed due to court proceedings. <....Snip...> However, NewsChannel 13 reported in June 2001 about an arrest...